Child Life, Education and Creative Arts Therapy at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia supports the unique needs of children as they cope with illness and injury.
Comfort positions are secure hugging holds that help your child feel safe and secure during medical procedures. Find several comfort positions that we often recommend for newborns, infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
This video offers guidance for families on comfort positions that are recommended for toddlers during vaccinations.
Find strategies to help your child, and family, cope with medical procedures, which can be stressful.
CHOP Child Life Specialists offer tips to help babies and toddlers prepare and cope with childhood vaccinations.
Learn about medical play and its therapeutic benefits for hospitalized children. Find links to age-specific information.
Play and recreation can be therapeutic by giving children the opportunity to explore, express and process their healthcare experiences in a safe, non-threatening environment.
Going to the doctor’s office can be an overwhelming experience for children and caregivers. This guide provides suggestions and resources to help create positive experiences.
Find information on how to prepare your child for hospitalization and how the child life staff at CHOP can help.
Learn about the reactions siblings may have when a brother or a sister is in the hospital and what caregivers can do to help the family cope.
To make the experience less stressful, follow these tips for when supporting babies and toddlers during and after their vaccines.